The jersey that the late Kobe Bryant wore during the 2008 NBA finals against the Boston Celtics is on display at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. The jersey is being displayed on the third floor of the museum as part of the Sports: Level the Playing …
Read More »Tyronn Lue Signs 5-Year Contract As Clippers New Head Coach
Tyronn Lue is an NBA head coach again for the Los Angeles Clippers. According to ESPN’S Adrian Wojnarowski, Lue is in the process of signing a 5-year contract with the Clippers. The veteran coach spent last season on the bench assisting Doc Rivers in LA. Rivers was fired from the …
Read More »Mark Cuban Details How He Found Delonte West And Gives Us An Update On How West Is Doing
Over the past week, Mark Cuban has been receiving praise for taking the time to help former NBA player Delonte West. West had been going viral on social media ever since a photo of him surfaced holding up signs and asking for money. Delonte had been going through hard times …
Read More »NFL Cancels Pro Bowl Game For 2021 But Voting Will Still Occur for All-Star Rosters
Today the NFL announced its decision to cancel the 2021 Pro Bowl Game due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but they did state that fans can still vote for their favorite players. According to Bleacher Report, the league plans to still hold a voting process to recognize the best players, but …
Read More »LaMelo Ball Signs Shoe Deal With PUMA
NBA’s most talented prospect, LaMelo Ball, 19, has signed a multi-year shoe endorsement contract with PUMA. āI believe the brand is the perfect partner for me because PUMA will allow me to just be myself. I want to be 100-percent authentic whether thatās playing basketball or showing off my personal …
Read More »Lakers Win First NBA Championship in 10 years; LeBron James Wins Fourth Ring
LeBron James made history Sunday night, and the Los Angeles Lakers are officially back on top of the NBA after a decade-long absence. In central Florida, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat with a score of 106-93 in the 6th game of the NBA finals. “It doesn’t matter …
Read More »NY Giants Golden Tate Discusses Jalen Ramsey Brawl
The New York Giants Vs. Los Angeles Rams game went viral last week when wide receiver Golden Tate and cornerback Jalen Ramsey swung fist of firing fury at each other midfield. The two players have been in a very public family feud over the past year, however, the fight came …
Read More »Former Seahawks Rookie Apologizes After Trying to Sneak A Woman Into Team Hotel Dressed As Player
As the NFL continues to prepare for the forthcoming season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, former Seattle Seahawks rookie Kemah Siverand is hopeful heāll land a new job, despite his reckless and inappropriate behavior. On Monday, Siverand took to social media to apologize for his actions, after trying to sneak …
Read More »Video Shows Raptors President Masai Ujiri Was Shoved By Deputy At 2019 NBA Finals
Back in 2019, a once in a lifetime celebration was cut short after Toronto Raptors’ president Masai Ujiri got into a physical altercation during the 2019 NBA Finals. Although initial reports and lawsuits framed Ujiri as the aggressor in the incident, new details prove otherwise. On June 13, 2019, after …
Read More »ESPN Announces Multi-Year Partnership With Music Distributor UnitedMasters, In An Attempt To Reach Diverse Audiences
As the sports world is on hold right now due to the coronavirus outbreak, sports network #ESPN is finding ways to keep programming consistent. According to ESPN Press Room, the channel has announced itās new collaboration with music distributor UnitedMasters. The goal of the multi-year partnership is to grow ESPNās …
Read More »Tiger Woods Two-Part Self-Titled Docuseries In The Works At HBO, Covering The Good And The Bad Of His Career
Another day, another docuseries about a legendary athlete is being announced. Following the recently aired #MichaelJordan and #ChicagoBulls ā#TheLastDanceā docuseries, the golf legend becomes the latest celebrity to score a series that will highlight the rise & fall of his career as well as and his return, Deadline reports. The …
Read More »The Washington Redskins Considering Name Change In Light Of Recent Events Across The Country
The Washington Redskins are currently under review for a name change due to the recent events throughout the country, ignited by the death of George Floyd. āIn light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough …
Read More »5-Star Recruit Makur Maker Picks Howard University Over UCLA and Kentucky, āI Need To Make The HBCU Movement Realā
Early Friday morning, 5-Star recruit, Makur Maker, announced that he will be committing to Howard University over several Division 1 schools. Maker, who is the brother to Detroit Pistons Thon Maker, wants to start a movement of black athletes taking their talents to HBCUs. āI was the 1st to announce …
Read More »The Los Angeles Lakers Announce Plans To Fight For Social Change, Team Gives Employees Juneteenth Off
As the NBA figures out how to start back up the current 2019-2020 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have announced their moves to further fight for social change. After recently releasing a statement on topics, including racism, bigotry, and violence, to name a few, the Lakers have announced new ideas …
Read More »San Antonio Spurs President And CoachĀ Gregg Popovich Calls Out NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell For Being Intimidated By Donald Trump Amid Colin Kaepernick National Anthem Kneeling Protests
In 2016, NFL player Colin Kaepernick began to kneel during the national anthem at football games to raise awareness about police brutality and oppression against African Americans and people of color. During a rally in Alabama back in 2017, #DonaldTrump, in response, referred to Kaepernick and players, who also chose …
Read More »Charles Barkley Says It Would Be A āCatastrophic Mistakeā To Cancel The NBA Season
Since the coronavirus outbreak spread to the US in mid-March, the NBA season has been on an indefinite hiatus due to several players testing positive for the virus. Now, with the uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus and the lack of a vaccine, the league has been left with the decision …
Read More »Redskins Coach Ron Rivera Supports His Playersā Decision If They Choose To Kneel: āThatās What Our Military Personnel Fought Forā
While taking a knee during the national anthem is considered controversial in the #NFL, #WashingtonRedskins head coach #RonRivera says heās siding with his players should they choose to kneel. āItās their choice, itās their decision and I support it because its in our constitution and thatās what our military personnel …
Read More »Knicks Fans Angry at āVanillaā Statement In Response To Death of George Floyd
The New York Knicks received major backlash for their delay in addressing the death of George Floyd and police brutality in America. The team stayed silent for two weeks amid nationwide protests, and when they finally broke their silence, no mention of Floyd or Black Lives Matter was made. āEvery …
Read More »LeBron James Calls Out Laura Ingraham For Defending Drew Brees After Telling Him To Shut Up And Dribble In 2018: āWe Are Simply F-N Tired Of This Treatmentā
Back in early 2018, Fox News Host Laura Ingraham received some well-deserved backlash, after stating that athletes shouldnāt have political views and that they should āshut up and dribble,ā in response to LeBron James and Kevin Durantās criticism of Trump. āIt’s always unwise to seek political advice from someone who …
Read More »Russell Wilson Tapped To Host Remote ESPYs Ceremony Alongside Sue Bird And Megan Rapinoe; Event Will Have A āChanged Focusā Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Last week, BET announced it was going virtual for this year’s awards show to practice social distancing and ensure that everyone’s health remains the number one priority amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Now, ABC is taking the same route with this year’s ESPY awards, set to air on June 21, on …
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